{"id":2436808,"date":"2026-05-29T11:42:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T11:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2436808"},"modified":"2026-05-29T11:42:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T11:42:44","slug":"new-music-friday-featuring-sonic-reducer-and-mulga-bore-hard-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-music-friday-featuring-sonic-reducer-and-mulga-bore-hard-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"New Music Friday featuring Sonic Reducer and Mulga Bore Hard Rock &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Another week, another chance to dive headfirst into the depths of New Music Friday.<\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0weekend\u2019s within arm\u2019s reach and we\u2019ve made it, friends.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">PNAU \u2013 \u2018Crash\u2019<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fresh from announcing their seventh album <em>AHHCade<\/em>, PNAU keep the momentum rolling with \u2018Crash\u2019. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Built around a pulsing bassline and a huge vocal from London-based artist Maleigh Zan, it\u2019s a sleek, late-night dance track that feels tailor-made for packed festival fields and sweaty club floors alike.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Crash\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/33Zd6DLikZyyApElca9CD0?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">The Rubens \u2013 \u2018Are You Getting High\u2019<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rubens return with \u2018Are You Getting High\u2019, a track that finds the band pushing beyond their familiar indie-rock comfort zone. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are fresh textures and a slightly darker edge throughout, but the band\u2019s knack for memorable hooks remains firmly intact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Are You Getting High\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6nVn4d9tSCPdQ8rN5qtv9w?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Hooligan Hefs ft. Wiley \u2013 \u20186PM Somewhere\u2019<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Western Sydney heavyweight Hooligan Hefs links with UK grime icon Wiley for a surprisingly laid-back collaboration. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20186PM Somewhere\u2019 trades hard-hitting aggression for smooth production, effortless charisma and lifestyle-driven storytelling. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: 6PM Somewhere\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2IdfGH6jx0ZHdTlcIVQtj4?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">What So Not ft. Alina Pash \u2013 \u2018EVEREST\u2019<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What So Not is entering a new era and \u2018EVEREST\u2019 feels like a statement of intent. Featuring Ukrainian artist Alina Pash, the track blends cinematic trap production, towering synths and dramatic vocal performances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is What So not reconnecting with the energy that first made him essential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: What So Not\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/4AA8eXtzqh5ykxtafLaPOi?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Sonic Reducer \u2013 \u2018Rosebank\u2019<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canberra punks Sonic Reducer slow things down slightly on \u2018Rosebank\u2019, a reflective post-punk cut taken from their upcoming EP Living Room. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Driven by a New Order-inspired bassline and krautrock rhythms, the track pairs infectious momentum with themes of homesickness and longing. Melancholy never sounded quite this energetic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Rosebank\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/3rzXdQ3kIAxLnsm1QYfp6k?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Mulga Bore Hard Rock \u2013 Sweet Home Mulga Bore<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of Australia\u2019s most exciting young rock bands have arrived. Hailing from a remote Northern Territory community, Mulga Bore Hard Rock\u2019s debut album blends hard rock with stories rooted deeply in culture, identity and place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Raw, authentic and packed with personality, it\u2019s a remarkable first full-length statement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Sweet Home Mulga Bore\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3UEelaUsSyF82XFeITdeNr?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">YAGKI \u2013 \u2018Morphine\u2019<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sydney-born, LA-based artist YAGKI delivers one of her most vulnerable releases yet with \u2018Morphine\u2019. Tackling addiction recovery, identity loss and withdrawal, the song balances heavy subject matter with an unexpectedly massive chorus. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s raw, cathartic alternative pop-rock that refuses easy answers while remaining remarkably uplifting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Morphine\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/4wIEwL93aMbVbrlLkMe13N?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">POLYBIUS \u2013 After Hours<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sydney outfit POLYBIUS make a strong first impression with debut EP After Hours. Across six tracks, the band move through heartbreak, burnout, anger and eventual release, pairing soaring choruses with emotionally honest songwriting. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It feels ambitious, eclectic and refreshingly unafraid to wear its heart on its sleeve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: After Hours\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/5NqeIdFWLNY9T8zKAQTOfh?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">TIAHN \u2013 <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LiFe iS wEiRd<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brisbane artist TIAHN makes a strong first impression with debut EP <em>LiFe iS wEiRd<\/em>, a colourful indie-pop collection that turns the chaos of your twenties into something worth dancing through. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blending sharp humour, powerhouse vocals and plenty of sass, the six-track release bounces between heartbreak, self-discovery and rage-fuelled confidence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: LiFe iS wEiRd\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2qfSP3ogJt1RaUsmEVfpm1?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay up to date with new music and discover your next favourite artist on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/0C8xI7sNwwupU9FXotkY9n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Happy\u2019s Mixtape<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Happy's Mixtape\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/0C8xI7sNwwupU9FXotkY9n?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- .entry-footer --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\nif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\nn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\ns.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\nfbq('init', '709400348429047');\nfbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><script>\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\nif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\nn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\ns.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\nfbq('init', '1202846161482324');\nfbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source happymag.tv \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another week, another chance to dive headfirst into the depths of New Music Friday. 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